Neighbourhood comparison
Kettering Avondale Grange vs Kettering Central East
North Northamptonshire, East Midlands · North Northamptonshire, East Midlands
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Kettering Avondale Grange · 2Kettering Central East leads on 12 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesKettering Central East · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +0 pts
85
35
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -18 pts
17
71
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +19 pts
90
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99
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ 0 pts
99
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£833/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£69/mo
£764/mo
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£1,233/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£21/mo
£1,254/mo
£1,680/yr
Council tax
Δ +£9/yr
£1,689/yr
3.2 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.6 yrs
2.6 yrs
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Earning power
£32,882/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£32,882/yr
45%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
45%
0.42
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.42
Safety detail
99.0
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +53.9
152.9
Schools detail
69%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -1 pp
68%
Connectivity
2.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.0 km
1.3 km
✓ leads
76 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -13 min
63 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,764
Population
9,690
2,979 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
8,726 / km²
18%
% with a degree
Δ +6 pp
24%
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12%
% working from home
Δ +1 pp
13%
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2
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +18
20
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
12
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +10
11
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1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +6
7
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2
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +4
6
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0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +3
3
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